Transmission Announcement

Transmission turns weekly

Luton’s only indie and alternative radio show is going to be bigger and better than ever as Transmission is moving to a weekly two-hour Wednesday prime time slot on 102.8 Diverse FM.

Switching from a fortnightly one-hour slot, hosts Matt Crawley, Danny Buckley and producer James Cunliffe will provide you Transmission listeners even more of the freshest, new music from rising stars, unsigned artists and the biggest bands and artists around.

And with news, reviews, live sessions, interviews and everything you need to know about the local music scene, you’ll get to hear what’s hot, right now – before anyone else.    

Crawley said: “We’re really thrilled with what we’ve created so far with Transmission and there is no other radio show doing what we do in Luton. We pride ourselves on playing new music first and where Transmission leads, others follow. You’ll hear national radio stations play the tunes we do – only weeks later. 

“But we’ve always wanted to do things bigger and better. We can’t thank Diverse FM enough for giving us an improved platform and we’re ready to share even more of the music that we love.”

Buckley said: “Transmission has been drawing attention from all over the country. Bands and artists are hearing about what we do and have been sending us their music. We started the show saying that if we love a song we’ll play it and that won’t change because that’s how radio should be – no playlists, no pluggers, just a passion for great tunes. And now we’ve got even more scope to give great music the air time it deserves. C’MON LUTON!”  

If you’re in a band or you make your own music, send your tunes to transmissionluton@gmail.com.

You can also read news and reviews on our blog at transmissionluton.blogspot.co.uk.

This news comes soon after we announced our first ever Transmission Live show, with the Iggy Pop-endorsed False Heads headlining at Bedford Esquires on November 17. We’ve got two great support acts lined up, who regular listeners will be familiar with, and we’ll be announcing them on our first weekly show on Wednesday, October 3. Tickets are available at: https://www.seetickets.com/event/false-heads-plus-guests/bedford-esquires/1267409

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You can find, follow and like Transmission on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and discover interviews and live sessions on the Transmission Soundcloud page. And, after every show, all the tunes played can be found on our Spotify playlists, if you search Transmission on Diverse FM.

JAPANESE TELEVISION EP REVIEW

We’re about to take a journey through time and space with Japanese Television, traveling on a cyclone of organ and hypnotic reverb, that’ll put spirals in your eyes.  This self titled debut EP from the London instrumentalists is actually slightly unnerving, along with a fuzzy familiarity.  Like a 60s TV show repeated by Channel 4 on a Sunday.  Think ‘Time Tunnel’, or perhaps google it.

Japanese Television sound like they’ve been on the operating table of art-punk band Clinic, with their influence heard throughout the four tracks.  Opener ‘Tick Tock’ is the standout, with its effortlessly cool bass-line leading the way as the other instruments shimmer and shake, interchanging as the song takes its course to wherever it may be heading. I dare not ask, I’ll just accept my fate.  Prepare to accept yours.

 

Words by Ben Barry

 

THE VRYLL SOCIETY - Course of the Satellite (Album Review)

Astronaut suit on and ready for launch.  No interplanetary journey today, this is a mission to make contact with The Vryll Society, the latest big-noise coming from Liverpool, currently orbiting planet earth.

Signed to Deltasonic Records, home of The Coral and The Zutons, the label makes for a logical base with its proven record of encouraging melodic, timeless song writing, two qualities you can tick against The Vryll Society, but ‘Course Of The Satellite’ is not simply a retro throwback.  Existing in the here and now, the album takes a journey looking down upon the madness unfolding below.

A Psychedelic-rock influence shines throughout The Vryll Society’s debut, yet the LP remains a far more spiritual pursuit than hallucinogenic.  Its blend of trip-hop production keeping the mission on track, with ‘A Perfect Rhythm’ and ‘Shadow Of A Wave’ lending well timed engine boosts to the space-drifting notion.  With this album The Vryll Society join stars of the classic and modern to create a sign in the night sky that just might point towards a big future. 

Now, how do I go to the toilet in this thing?

 

Words by Ben Barry.